The Effect of Episiotomy Applied in Vaginal Delivery on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Mother-Infant Attachment in the Postpartum Period
Tuğba Yılmaz Esencan, Ayça Demir Yıldırım, Mehtap Yıldız · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2025 · Heft 02 · S. 116-123
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Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to examine the effect of episiotomy applied in vaginal delivery on breastfeeding self-efficacy and mother-infant attachment in the postpartum period. Methods This descriptive study includes 110 puerperal women who were registered in 3 family health centers in a district in Istanbul between July and December 2022 and had a vaginal delivery. Data was collected using a descriptive information form, maternal bonding scale and postpartum breastfeeding self-efficacy scale. Results The mean age of the participants was 30.04±5.13 years. 61.9% of the puerperal women were multi…
